Lunch And Learn: UFW Basics - The Uncomplicated Firewall
What you'll learn
- The basics of how to install, configure, and operate UFW
- Manage the status and operation of the firewall
- Writing firewall rules to control inbound and outbound traffic
- Introduction to firewall concepts and architecture
- Control and mange traffic between specific hosts
Requirements
- Basic IT skills
- Interest in learning about firewalls
Description
Do you want to learn about UFW - but have limited time? We have the answer...a bite sized course designed to be completed during your lunch break!
UFW is the Uncomplicated Firewall.
It's a host-based firewall designed to protect Linux systems. UFW acts as an easy to use wrapper around netfilter and iptables. Learn the basics of this capable firewall through a series of lessons and demonstrations that you can easily fit within your lunch time break. What could be easier??
We'll teach you how to quickly get UFW setup and configured. Then we'll start working through the fundamentals of writing rules to manage traffic. You'll learn how to:
Allow or Deny traffic based on port and protocol
Manage the flow of inbound and outbound traffic to you system
Deny access to your system from specific IP addresses
Control outbound traffic to specific IP addresses
Manage your firewall rule set by adding and removing rules
Learn how to reset and restart the firewall and how rules are backed up
Handle operational aspects of the firewall
Most lessons also include a hands-on demonstration where you can see the UFW command line interface in action.
So let's get started - you bring lunch and we'll bring the training!
Who this course is for:
- All Levels
- Anyone who has basic IT Skills and a desire to learn more about firewalls should consider this course. Learn the basics of configuring a host-based firewall!
Instructor
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